Reading Lists on the Web

2009 Summer Library Program Reading Lists for Kids and Teens
[1] The Collaborative Summer Library Program's 2009 summer reading program themes are Be Creative @ Your Library (for children) and Express Yourself @ Your Library (for teens). Download the thematic 17-page annotated summer reading lists as a pdf file. The lists come from Sally Snyder, Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services at the Nebraska Library Commission. They include fiction and nonfiction for young children through older teens.

2009 Middle School Summer Reading List [2]
This recommended reading list, from the Parkway School District in Chesterfield, Missouri, includes cover art, a brief summary, the copyright date and the genre of books for students entering grade 6-9. This reading list includes fiction and some nonfiction, both in a variety of genres.

2009 Summer Reading List for Students Entering Grades 9-12 [
This recommended reading list of fiction and nonfiction is from the Parkway School District in Chesterfield, Missouri. It includes cover art, a brief summary, the copyright date and the genre of recommended books for teens entering grade 9-12.

Summer Reading List for Grades 6-12 [3]
This 21-page summer reading list is from Dana Hall School in Massachusetts. It includes required and recommended reading lists from the school's English, science, and social studies departments. It includes books for students in grades 6-12. While written for Dana Hall students, it is an excellent list that includes the classics, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, social studies books, and science books, among others.

Tapping Volunteers to Help with Summer Reading Programs

The California State Library offers resources for libraries who want to recruit and use volunteers. The resources are available from their web site.

Programming & Contest Ideas

Partnerships & Collaboration

Summer Reading & Advocacy

Make sure your elected officials and stakeholders are aware of the great services and resources you provide over the summer. Here are some resources and activities to help you accomplish that.